On Saturday, June 10, some 500+ participants will gather at the annual Relay For Life of Kankakee County at Bishop McNamara Catholic School to help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle. This year, the event will celebrate its 28th anniversary. The opening ceremony begins at 2 p.m., at the main stage, followed […]
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Weekly Lenten Soup Supper/Worship Service
At-a-Glance: The Greater Peotone Clergy Association will host its weekly Lenten soup supper and worship service on Wednesday, March 8, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone. The soup supper begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the worship service at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: March 6: John Saliba and Carol McConkey!! March 7: Margaret Johnson!! March 9: A special lady – Sharon Russell!!!!! March 10: Myron Somersett!!
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Lenten Soup Suppers/Worship Services Scheduled
The season of Lent began Wednesday, February 22. As in past years, the Greater Peotone Clergy Association invites residents to join with churches in the greater Peotone area for a Soup Supper at 6 p.m. and Worship Service at 7 p.m., on Wednesday evenings during Lent. A good will offering will be collected benefitting Vacation […]
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St. Rose of Lima Chapel Mass February 24
St. Rose of Lima Chapel, 486 W. Merchant Street, Kankakee, will hold its monthly Mass at 6 p.m., Friday, February 24. Enter through the west door under the canopy. There is a nearby elevator. Eucharistic Adoration also is held every Wednesday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. Please enter through the west door under the canopy. All […]
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Upcoming Events: ‘Laugh for a Cause’
Get tickets now for “Laugh for a Cause,” an Adopt-a-Soldier fundraiser on February 25, beginning with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., and the show at 7:30 p.m., at Bradley American Legion Post 766, 835 W. Broadway, in Bradley. Tickets are $30 and available at Bradley American Legion or online at adoptasoldier.org.
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Happy Birthday!!
Very special happy birthday wishes to: February 22: Jeff Brandau and Eleanor Mersch!!! February 23: Corey Brandau!! February 27: Two very special ladies, Reenie Talkington and Brittany Pena!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 2: Greg Dralle Jr.!! March 3: Gary Anderson!!
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GSU: The Knowledge Exchange
The Potpourri Lecture Series, through the Park Forest Library, offers stimulating and thought-provoking as well as entertaining programming. This Thursday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m., the presentation will be “Reflecting on 40 Years of Employment at Village of Park Forest,” with Chuck Sabey. The Zoom link is found at https://www.pfpl.org/events/virtual-potpourri-lectures-5 Please call the library at […]
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Veterans’ Vocational Workshops at KCC
The Veterans Resource Center at Kankakee Community College will host vocational counselors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on several upcoming Wednesdays. Veterans are invited to stop by the Veteran’s Center on the third Wednesday each month, February through July. Vocational counselors can provide resume feedback, give practice interviewing, provide information about local job […]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Redesignated as Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been re-designated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced recently. “We serve a somewhat aging community and with that comes an increased risk of stroke,” said Vernell Johnson III, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Franciscan […]